Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco in San Francisco booking from $199.00

Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview

This experience to the towering granite cliffs and gushing waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and its Giant Sequoias takes off 365 days a year. This is the only 1-day Yosemite Valley tour from San Francisco where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. Your heart will race as you enter Yosemite Valley for 5 glorious hours to enjoy Lower Yosemite, Nevada and Bridalveil falls, then take some moments at El Capitan, Half Dome and other iconic monuments.

City: San Francisco

Tue 19 Nov

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What's Included

Guide Gratuities (for Private option ONLY)

Expert guide and commentary

Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in downtown San Francisco/Fisherman's Wharf area, but do not pick up outside SF city limits)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through April, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide
During winter months, temperatures in Yosemite can vary drastically to the ones in San Francisco. Therefore, it is recommend to wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads
California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 13-passenger van or up to a 41-passenger tour bus
Tour makes stops at approximately 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included
Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.
For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and your guide's discretion.
For Private Tour option, size of vehicle will be dependent on size of your party

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay Bridge

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.

Sierra Nevada

The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin.

Big Oak Flat Road

Traveling the historic Big Oak Flat Road from the western entrance of Yosemite National Park across to the Tioga Pass entrance on the east, provides drivers easy access to the stunning beauty of Yosemite’s high country landscapes.

Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California. The valley is about 7.5 miles long and approximately 3000–3500 feet deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines.

Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

Tuolumne Grove is a sequoia grove located near Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park. It is about 16 miles west of Yosemite Village on Tioga Pass Road. The grove contains many conifers, including a few Sequoiadendron giganteum as well as Abies concolor and Pinus lambertiana. Weather permitting

Tunnel View

Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint on State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park. Visitors have seen and documented the iconic and expansive views of Yosemite Valley from the overlook since its opening in 1933.

Ansel Adams Gallery

Gallery showcasing & selling photography by celebrated landscape artist Ansel Adams, among others.

Bridalveil Falls

Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California, Yosemite National Park.

El Capitan

El Capitan, also known as El Cap, is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face, and is a popular objective for rock climbers.

Half Dome

Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

A quarter-mile (one way) hike to a spectacular mist-blown view from the base of 320-foot Lower Yosemite Falls. Lower Yosemite Falls Hike is a must visit for its accessibility and proximity to this massive waterfall and has spectacular views of both falls.

Merced River

The Merced River in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is 145 miles (233 km) long. Tenaya, Yosemite, Bridalveil and Pigeon Creeks join the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall

Valley Visitor Center

The Valley Visitor Center is located in Yosemite Valley and is the largest and most comprehensive in terms of displays, books, postcards and maps. The Valley Visitor Center is open year round and offers natural history displays, audiovisual programs and is staffed with individuals who are happy to answer all your questions.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay and a neighborhood in the city and county of San Francisco. Built 1936–37 for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the island's World’s Fair site is a California Historical Landmark.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Edi87traveller

Jul 2018

We embarrassingly missed our first booking but were rebooked onto the Tuesday Yosemite visit without any additional issues. Our trip was lead by Phil who in many ways was the star attraction, and shared his innate knowledge of both Yosemite and the area of California through which we travelled en route, in a fluent and informative way. He also had to contend with a malfunctioning bus and took this in his stride, arranging a bus swap with minimal delay and to be honest no discernible impact on the tour. Only criticism would be the lack of good a/c on both busses but hardly the guide's fault. In summary, Phil is an asset to your organisation and thanks again for a great tour. Ross and Toni from Scotland

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hi, Ross and Toni, Wow! Thank you so much for the 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a loyal customer helping to share the word about us and for mentioning our tour guide, Phil. You are right, he is awesome! Have a good day! Hope to see you on our tours again.

srobby

Jul 2018

Our trip pickup was supposed to be 6:00am and we didn't get picked up until 6:45am. We were called and told our driver called in sick. Our replacement driver, Gino, was hard to understand with a thick accent and he was a very aggressive driver which was frightening navigating along the narrow steep cliffs of Yosemite. It would have been better to stop at the Mariposa Grove of Sequoias rather than the Touloumne Grove due to the difficult hike to get to the grove in a tight stop time. Yosemite is breath taking with scenery but I would not use Extranomical tours again.

Rainer S

Jul 2018

Yosemite is a great place, the scene is amazing! It's a must do if you are in SF or San Jose area. The tour itself was OK as we were in a rush and having everything done in one day sounded cool. However there are some reservations: 1. Agreed with some other reviewers that the confirmation is unnecessary. I got an email from Extranomical Tours requesting my confirmation 12 hours priors to scheduled pick up time. I wrote back without any acknowledgement. 2. The scheduled pick up time was 6:10 in the morning. I followed the instruction and showed up at the spot 10 minutes early. At 7:30 we are still waiting in the street and I felt something is not right so my wife went back to the hotel asking assistance from the concierge to reach Extranomical Tours. While she was making calls to ensure the tour was still on the bus arrived at 7:40. Constantine, our giude and driver urged me and my son to get on the bus. My wife was still in the hotel and I asked him for a for more minutes and he said "I can't wait cos I'm already 40 minutes late". I've been waiting for 40 minutes and now I just asked for 2 more minutes! 3. The bus was a very old one. The seats are small and the ride was bumpy. The worst of all is the air conditing wasn't coping. When we travel inland the temperature was hitting 80+! Definitely far from comfortable. 4. I think Constantine talked too much. He sounded like a lone late night host of a radio program. But his voice was clear, so did all of his comments and explanations. 5. If you join the tour, avoid doing it in the weekend. We sat on traffic in the park which shortened our experience by at least an hour and a half. Stops were brief but I can't complain too much on a day trip like this. If you are visiting in the weekend I'd suggest skipping the Giant Sequoia. IMHO its worth spending more time in the valley. I hope Extranomical Tours should have seriously considered upgrading the bus, or at least to get the AC fixed. Please streamline the confirmation procedure to make your guest a little more pleasant.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Dear Rainer, Thank you for your comments and "yes" we CAN do better (as our many 5-star reviewers say). We're sorry your pickup was frustrating. Time and location confirmations are important for making sure everyone has the most time in Yosemite National Park. We try to make it as easy as possible to do this via text, email or phone. Ultimately, we are glad you got to enjoy Yosemite on the busiest week of the year. Trust, that we have taken all of your suggestions to heart. Best regards, Extranomical Tours

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